The Pulse soundtrack includes songs by Benson Boone, Welshly Arms and Black Pumas. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Zoe Robyn’s Netflix series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.
Pulse stars Willa Fitzgerald as Danielle “Danny” Simms, the new chief resident of emergence medicine at Miami’s Maguire Hospital. Colin Woodell co-stars as Xander Phillips, the protagonist’s love interest and colleague. The storyline follows Danielle as she attempts to resolve personal and professional issues during a hurricane. Composer Torin Borrowdale (Locke & Key) scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Janet Lopez (Veep) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Pulse.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Abby”
- “I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin (00:00): The Pulse soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. A soccer team travels on a bus during a hurricane. The music drops as the vehicle crashes.
- “Ticking Time Bomb” by Elohim (00:03): Danielle chats with her sister, Harper (Jessy Yates), during an interior scene. The track continues during a transition sequence. Danielle thanks about Xander at work.
- “Paradise Calling” by Birdy (00:33): Sam (Jessie T. Usher) disappoints Danielle. A transition sequence begins. Danielle checks on a patient.
- “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone (00:39): Danielle arrives at her home. She takes off a blue top and her jeans. The Pulse music scores the episode’s final moments as Danielle shares an intimate moment with Xander during a shower scene.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Alone Time”
- “Hora Loca” by Rawayana & Monsieur Periné (00:09): The Pulse soundtrack song accompanies a flashback sequence. Danielle arrives at the Park Central Hotel. She meets with her colleagues.
- “Yeah!” by Gimme Kills (00:17): Danielle hangs out with Xander during an exterior scene. They board a helicopter. Danielle thanks Xander for the experience.
- “Hello Love” by Benson Boone (00:41): Sam assists Danielle during a bathroom scene. The track continues during a transition sequence. Sam apologizes to Danielle.
- “Reassure Me” by Charlotte Jane (00:46): Danielle finishes a conversation with Xander. The Pulse music continues during a transition sequence. Danielle talks to Xander about Sam’s romantic motivations.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Power”
- “Si Antes Te Huber Conocido” by Karol G (00:05): The Pulse soundtrack song scores a flashback sequence. Danielle arrives at a party. Music plays from the speaker system.
- “Pretty Girls Walk” by Big Boss Vette (00:35): Sophie (Chelsea Muirhead) confronts Tom (Jack Bannon) about performing a surgery. They learn about the arrival of “miracle” fuel trucks. Sophie celebrates with Camila (Daniela Nieves) by dancing.
- “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims (00:40): Danielle speaks to Xander during a balcony scene. She talks about her mother leaving her as a child. Danielle slow dances with Xander to the Pulse music.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Treat ‘Em and Street ‘Em”
- “Day Forgives” by Medium Build (00:00): The Pulse soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Danielle sits in a multi-colored chair during an exterior scene. She observes a helicopter.
- “Angel” by Black Pumas (00:26): Tom flirts with a patient named Nia (Ash Santos). He says, “Your vitals look incredible.” Tom kisses Nia.
- “Mistakes” by Gregory Alan Isakov (00:30): Danielle performs compressions on a male patient. The man passes away. Danielle rests in a hallway during a transition scene.
- “I Surrender” by Welshly Arms (00:43): Danielle talks to Xander about her sexual harassment accusation. The Pulse music continues during a flashback sequence. Xander kisses Danielle.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Nothing Personal”
- “Trouble Never Looked So Good” by Katie Garfield (00:33): Danielle drinks a glass of red wine at her home. The Pulse soundtrack song sets in during a flashback sequence. Danielle arrives at a party in a black dress.
- “La Diabla” by Xavi (00:36): A night club sequence begins. Music plays from the speaker system. Tom enjoys a drink with Sam (Jessie T. Usher).
- “Háblame de Miami” by Gente de Zona & Maffio (00:37): A night club sequence continues. Xander greets Tom. He talks about his plans if he gets fired.
- “Vente Pa Ca” by George Balmaseda (00:40): Danielle dances with Cam (Gerardo Celasco). The Pulse soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Cam says, “Should we get out of here?”
- “Tomorrow” by Black Pumas (00:40): Xander drives a jeep. He spots Danielle with Cam. The track scores the episode’s final moments.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Homestead”
- “The Other Side” by Stephen Sanchez (00:01): The Pulse soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Danielle thinks about the past. She hooks up with Xander in a shower during a flashback scene.
- “Son de Baloy” by Félix Baloy & Juan de Marcos González (00:06): Natalie talks to her daughter, Vero (Sophia Torres), about an aortic injury. The track continues during a transition sequence. Tom prepares for a party.
- “Kiss the Sky” by Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra (00:15): Harper (Jessy Yates) drives a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Harper and Danielle arrive at their father’s home.
- “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest (00:19): Xander and Danielle arrive at Silva Lanes during a flashback sequence. The Pulse soundtrack song sets in as they enter the building. Xander and Danielle celebrate their anniversary.
- “People Get Ready” by The Chambers Brothers (00:30): A bowling alley sequence continues. Music plays from the speaker system. Danielle and Xander talk about memories.
- “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina (00:34): Harper argues with Danielle during an exterior scene. She talks about the past and that she’s happy with her life. The Pulse music plays again at 00:43.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Choices”
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey (00:07): The Pulse soundtrack song scores an exterior scene. Xander jogs while wearing grey shorts and a backwards baseball cap. He receives a phone call from his mother.
- “When Love Goes Dark” by Tommy Ashby (00:40): A female patient passes away. The Pulse music continues during a transition sequence. Natalie offers emotional support to Danielle.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Retreat”
- “Hermosa” by Buxxi (00:04): The Pulse soundtrack song scores a pool sequence. Danielle wears a green outfit. She brings a drink to Sam.
- “He Knows” by Camila Cabello & Lil Nas X (00:15): Tom makes his way to a yacht party. He wears sunglasses and grabs a drink. Max (David Walton) greets Tom.
- “Nieve (Nick León Remix)” by Feid (00:17): A yacht sequence continues. Tom chats with Olivia (Karina Palacio). He receives a phone call from Sophie.
- “Candy” by Cast (00:22): The Pulse soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. Danielle chats with Xander at a bar. Sam sings a karaoke tune.
- “Some Dreams You Never Wake Up From” by Valerie Broussard (00:35): Harper finishes a conversation with Sam. The Pulse music continues during a transition sequence. Danielle enters an elevator with Xander.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “The Last Shift”
- “Autotuneame” by Pantera Blue (00:25): Vero sends a text message during a hospital scene. The Pulse soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Vero talks to her mother, Natalie.
- “Syncing” by Miss Grit (00:38): Harper observes two girls during a hospital scene. She chats with Danielle. Harper says, “Those girls are gonna be forever bonded.”
- “Dreams” by Welshly Arms (00:40): Danielle speaks to Xander during an interior scene. She reveals that she dropped her HR claim. Danielle begs Xander for a favor involving his powerful mother.
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Pulse Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10 “Kennedy”
- “Tutu (Remix)” by Camilo, Shakira & Pedro Capó (00:06): Vero chats with her mother, Natalie, about leaving the hospital without a wheelchair. The Pulse soundtrack song plays from her phone. Vero says, “I’ve done like a 1,000 laps around this place with my IV pole.”
- “By My Side” by The Paper Kites & Rosie Carney (00:15): Xander saves a patient. The Pulse music sets in as he processes the moment. Xander stares at Danielle.
- “DESPECHÁ” by Rosalía (00:30): Xander finishes a conversation with Patrick (J.R. Ramirez). He taps him on the shoulder and walks away. Danielle talks to Sam during a transition pool party sequence.
- “Caramelo” by Cosmic Wacho (00:31): A pool party sequence continues. Music plays from a speaker system. Xander chats with Tom about “the Nia situation.”
- “Decent Driver” by M.I.L.K. (00:35): A pool party sequence continues. Danielle stands by herself after learning that Sam was promoted to Chief Resident instead of her. Natalie apologizes to Danielle about Patrick’s decision.
- “Stargazing (Moonlight Version)” by Myles Smith (00:38): Danielle hangs out with Xander during a beach scene. Sam talks to colleagues about his promotion. The Pulse soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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